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RAM plus

(Topic created on: 04-17-2022 08:54 AM)
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jakesbrakes
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I got a some questions about ram plus..   1=if changed from 4 to 6 of 8 will it affect performance of phone?
 2= how can we tell if this feature actually works? 

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RedDogRabbit
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In Theory, the more RAM you have available, the more apps you can have running simultaneously.

It's not really something that most people should be concerned about.

Android is very efficient in how it uses RAM, and unless you plan on leaving a pile of your apps running in the background, you probably won't notice any difference between the various amounts of free RAM available.

Here's a link for some more information:

 

https://www.androidcentral.com/ram-what-it-how-its-used-and-why-you-shouldnt-care

jakesbrakes
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Thank you.
Helenna
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Hi, The RAM plus feature lets you increase the amount of RAM you have in order to improve performance on your phone.

Samsung's RAM Plus feature utilizes unused, free storage on a smartphone as virtual memory for smartphone users who need to run applications that require more resources.

 

RedDogRabbit
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Actually, to run more applications simultaneously, not any particular application.

 

You might want to have a look at the link as well 😉

https://www.androidcentral.com/ram-what-it-how-its-used-and-why-you-shouldnt-care

Zeoswj
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I have the S22 ultra with 12 ram. I found that the higher is set the ram plus.. 4 - 6 or 8 the more battery it consumed. It also made my S22 Ultra sluggish, with poor performance. I've got it set at 2 and battery life increased to 6hrs + of on screen time and very snappy performance...
jakesbrakes
Active Level 3
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I had mine on six then eight,It seems to me it did affect battery life so now I put it back to two so I will see what the deal is
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RedDogRabbit
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It's not actually RAM Plus that is affecting the battery, it's just that increasing the available RAM is allowing more apps to run in the background, and that's what is causing any increase in battery usage. 

As I said, Android is very efficient in how it uses RAM. 

If you also turn on Enhanced Processing, that will also increase the battery usage.

So again, it's not using Virtual RAM that drains the battery, it's the apps running that do.

Virtual RAM is also going to be noticeably slower than the actual RAM. 

tbogdane
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I had it too on 8 GB, now i've changed to 2GB. How it's your battery now after the change?

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Zeoswj
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This is my settings for best battery life and performance SmartSelect_20220417-151055_Device care_35029_1650226255.jpg